Relationships

First published at Kayleighmichael.com If you had told teenaged Me that I would be with a man who loves cars, who cares about politics, who likes to keep his body as hairless as possible and who sometimes says things like, “Every woman needs a dishwasher” (I corrected this immediately, by…

Practicing letting go is one of the foundations of mindfulness. But how is it done? What does it mean? It could mean letting go of a disappointment from the past, a relationship that’s not working out, or it could mean letting go of a plan to change someone or something. Letting…

In Dickens’ timeless Christmas Carol we meet Ebenezer Scrooge, a joyless bachelor who just can’t seem to muster one drop of generosity for any being on earth, not even his amiable nephew, Fred. In spite of Ebenezer’s outright hostile response to his nephew’s invitation to Christmas dinner, Fred remains steadfast in his kindness toward his…

A friend of mine says she makes a habit of surrounding herself with good people. By “good” she means people who support her, bring out the best in her, and wish her well, people who in turn appreciate and respect her opinions and friendship. It seems like a simple…

It goes like this, you miss your family all day while you’re at work, a long day, that includes an hour commute. You come home, hungry, and wanting to get into something more comfy. You enter, and one boy is watching video games, and another is grumpy about homework. Hubby…

Recently, I shared an Instagram photo and quote by Yogi Bhajan on the mindful hub Facebook page. you can see it bellow. I received many responses from mindful hub readers. I wondered why it struck such a chord, but then I remembered that we are deeply social animals. Whether we…

The greatest gift you can give someone is your rapt attention. “Rapt” someone you love today! Here’s how: Take a deep breath, pay full attention to the one who is asking for your attention. When thoughts of “I have other things I need to be doing” or “I don’t really…

The accelerated pace of our culture makes the idea of slowing down seem comical. Yet lately I’ve noticed a couple of times where my mindfulness practice has helped me to consciously slow down. Last summer I bought a “comfort bike” – which is exactly what it sounds like – a…

If you are feeling disappointed, maybe even envious, because of a “missed” opportunity, it is a good time to apply mindfulness. Here are three mindfulness tips that can help you feel like you are in the right place at the right time. Still feeling left behind? Check out these posts…

The practices — simple actions inside your mind — light up neural networks of deep well-being and resilience. And because “neurons that fire together, wire together,” each time you do a practice, it strengthens key neural circuits like building a muscle in the gym. Each practice is grounded in modern…